In a blog post published this Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Meta discussed its latest Ray-Ban connected glasses. To begin with, Mark Zuckerberg’s group announces the possibility of making video calls via WhatsApp and Messenger.
Whether you’re watching a legendary concert from your favorite musician or mountain biking an epic trail, you can now share it with friends and family hands-free. They will see what you see in all its glory.
In addition, artificial intelligence is taking up residence in connected glasses. After launching tests of a multimodal AI system (Meta AI with Vision) last December “which helps you understand the world around you by interpreting what you see and what you ask”, Meta announces that it has rolled out the feature in beta to all Ray-Ban Meta users in the United States and Canada.
Let’s imagine you’re traveling and trying to read a menu in French. Your smart glasses can use their built-in camera and Meta artificial intelligence to translate text for you, giving you the information you need without having to take out your phone or look at a screen.
The American company also announces the arrival of Skyler frames, offering “an iconic cat-eye design inspired by an era of iconic jet-set style, designed to suit smaller faces”. We also discover that a low bridge option has been added for Ray-Ban Headliner frames.
Ray-Ban Meta Skyler © Meta
One new feature not mentioned in the blog post concerns Apple Music. The Apple firm’s service can now be controlled directly by voice in order to launch any song, playlist, radio station or artist. It is also possible to ask Meta’s connected glasses for recommendations based on your listening history.